Flying Eagles Coach Names Final Squad for 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has unveiled his final 21-man squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

The list includes ten players who featured at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Among them are goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt, defender Daniel Bameyi, full-back Odinaka Okoro, and midfielder Auwal Ibrahim.

Several new faces have also been handed opportunities, with Daniel Daga, Nasiru Salihu and others earning call-ups.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers:

• Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos)

• Clinton Ezekiel (Bayelsa United)

• Rufa’i Abubakar (Mavlon FC)

Defenders:

• Ocheche Amos Onyejefu (Stade de Reims, France)

• Odinaka Okoro (Sporting Lagos)

• Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United)

• Marvelous Avberosou (Ikorodu City)

• Alatan Azuka (36 Lions)

• Akinyele Ahmed Olamide (Remo Stars)

Midfielders:

• Israel Ayuma (NK Istra, Croatia)

• Emmanuel Ekowoicho (FC Montana, Bulgaria)

• Mustapha Kamaldeen (Kwara Football Academy)

• Daniel Daga (Molde FC, Norway)

• Auwal Ibrahim (Akwa United)

• Nasiru Salihu (Qabala FC, Azerbaijan)

Forwards:

• Achichi Oseer (Royal Antwerp FC, Belgium)

• Sani Suleman (AS Trencin, Slovakia)

• Tahir Maigana (Wireless FC)

• Kparobo Arieiri (Lillestrom SK, Norway)

• Charles Agaba (NK Istra, Croatia)

• Abdullahi Shitu Ele (Manchester City FC, England)

The Flying Eagles departed for Chile on Sunday night, where they will continue their final preparations before the tournament.

Nigeria, seven-time African champions, have been drawn in Group F alongside Norway, Colombia and Saudi Arabia.